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View has 16 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Verb

Definitions
Noun
1

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

"consider what follows from the positivist view"

2

the visual percept of a region

"the most desirable feature of the park are the beautiful views"

3

the act of looking or seeing or observing

"he tried to get a better view of it"

"his survey of the battlefield was limited"

4

the range of the eye

"they were soon out of view"

5

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

"my opinion differs from yours"

"I am not of your persuasion"

"what are your thoughts on Haiti?"

6

a message expressing a belief about something; the expression of a belief that is held with confidence but not substantiated by positive knowledge or proof

"his opinions appeared frequently on the editorial page"

7

purpose; the phrase `with a view to' means `with the intention of' or `for the purpose of'

"he took the computer with a view to pawning it"

8

graphic art consisting of the graphic or photographic representation of a visual percept

"he painted scenes from everyday life"

"figure 2 shows photographic and schematic views of the equipment"

9

the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated

"It is beyond the horizon of present knowledge"

10

outward appearance

"they look the same in outward view"

11

Visual perception.

"The sudden fog obscured my view of the distant mountain peak."

12

The act of seeing or looking at something.

"She paused to get a clear view of the distant mountains before continuing her hike."

In plain English: A view is what you can see from a particular spot.

"The hotel room has a beautiful view of the ocean."

Verb
1

deem to be

"She views this quite differently from me"

"I consider her to be shallow"

"I don't see the situation quite as negatively as you do"

2

look at carefully; study mentally

"view a problem"

3

see or watch

"view a show on television"

"This program will be seen all over the world"

"view an exhibition"

"Catch a show on Broadway"

"see a movie"

4

To look at.

"She stepped to the balcony to get a better view of the sunset over the ocean."

In plain English: To view something means to look at it with your eyes.

"We can view the sunset from the top of the hill."

Example Sentences
"The hotel room has a beautiful view of the ocean." noun
"The view from our hotel room was breathtaking at sunset." noun
"He asked to see my official birth certificate for his records." noun
"Please adjust the mirror so you have a clear view of the road ahead." noun
"We can view the sunset from the top of the hill." verb
Related Terms
look vista see sight scenery window scene scenic looking landscape perspective opinion panorama panoramic quick change artist unanimous upskirt afterview glimpse agreeance
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
orientation visual percept look range belief message purpose graphic art scope appearance think analyze watch
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
bird's eye view futurism vanguard paradigm light sight Weltanschauung straddle background coast exposure foreground glimpse middle distance side view tableau eyeful idea judgment eyes preconception pole politics adverse opinion guess side expect receive reconsider include consider call like relativize identify favor abstract reify idealize deem respect disrespect make capitalize prize contemplate groak visualize spectate preview

Origin

The word "view" comes from the Old French verb veoir, meaning "to see." It entered English through Anglo-Norman and Middle English, sharing a common origin with similar words in Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish.

Rhyming Words
aview review mayview bayview oakview surview preview purview airview in view by view seaview subview rearview glenview parkview listview longview foreview fairview
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